My wheel came off at 50mph...

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Yea i know dude, at least im alive, i was so close to flipping the car or something.

I have some plans for little Patty in the coming months. ICE isnt next on the list ;)
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ICE isnt next? Is that sarcasim or typo?
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No im serious Howard, once obv the repairs have been done and ive saved up for a new wheel and tre the thing on the list isnt ICE, but it VERY unique ;)
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very intrigued..........
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he's spraying it flash red :lol:

hope you get the damage sorted soon, you did the right thing and didn't break or it could've been alot worse.
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pip_polo wrote:he's spraying it flash red :lol:

hope you get the damage sorted soon, you did the right thing and didn't break or it could've been alot worse.
LMAO!

My Neigbour is sorting me out a new HUB etc and fitting etc plus hes gojnna do full wheel alignment again for 100 quid

Not bad considering i was quoted 96 for the part alone!

Hes a mechanic so he sorts me out! Well pleased :)
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She still looks pretty with her old wheels on :)
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Gem wrote:She still looks pretty with her old wheels on :)
Just need some new center caps, i dont have any atm :(

She does look ok, its just the baloon tyres let them down hehe, i want them refurbed asap. Got a place to do them for £100 :O
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Awww :(
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3LL1077 wrote:and it would appear i need a new hub, the banging sound is my tyre hitting the spring due to the extreme camber :(
Yeh i was going to say in that picture it does look pretty horrendous!
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Hi Elliott.
i hope you get your car sorted real soon.
Dont Grease your bolts next time that should stop your wheels coming off.
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pologti76 wrote:Hi Elliott.
i hope you get your car sorted real soon.
Dont Grease your bolts next time that should stop your wheels coming off.
Cheers fella! It's just one set back after another, how i havent sold it already i dont know!

Just gotta keep my chin up!
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If you don't.. i'll slap you :P
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